#F8EBFE Color
#F8EBFE is rgb(248, 235, 254) in RGB, hsl(281, 90%, 96%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (#E6E6FA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8EBFErgb(248, 235, 254)hsl(281, 90%, 96%)hsv(281, 7%, 100%)cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 0%)oklch(95.6% 0.029 315.3)lab(94.50% 7.03 -7.55)lch(94.50% 10.32 312.98)What #F8EBFE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F8EBFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8EBFE Channel Values
How #F8EBFE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 248 · G 235 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 90% · L 96% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 7% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8EBFE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F8EBFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8EBFE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F8EBFE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F8EBFE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F8EBFE#EDEDFE#F2ECFE#EFEFFE#F3EEFE#F6EEEE#F7EDF4#EFEFEFUsing #F8EBFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8ebfe: #F8EBFE;background-color: #F8EBFE;colors: { 'color-f8ebfe': '#F8EBFE' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.922, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_f8ebfe">#F8EBFE</color>fill="#F8EBFE"More Purple Colors
#F8EBFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8EBFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8EBFE?
#F8EBFE is a lightest purple — rgb(248, 235, 254) in RGB and hsl(281, 90%, 96%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #F8EBFE?
#F8EBFE is rgb(248, 235, 254) — red 248, green 235, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8EBFE?
#F8EBFE converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 7%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8EBFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8EBFE scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8EBFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8EBFE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lavender (#E6E6FA) at a CIE76 distance of 5.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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